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| RECENT RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS |
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The multi-axis crystal spectrometer (MACS) begins operation.
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NCNR Summer School passes the neutron science torch
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A very cool material gives new meaning to "refrigerator magnet".
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NY Times article and blog
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New iron-based high-temperature superconductors yield magnetic and structural secrets
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Neutron tomography gives 3D images of water in a proton
exchange membrane fuel cell.
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| More Highlights... |
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| Neutron Techniques |
Crystallography The diffraction of neutrons from a crystalline sample
furnishes
information about the structural arrangement of the atoms
that compose
it. |
| Reflectometry probes the nanoscale structure of surfaces and
interfaces |
| Small Angle Neutron Scattering is a powerful method for characterizing the
nanoscale structure of solids, liquids, plastics, and
macromolecules. |
| Spectroscopy The energy scale of neutrons ( meV ) makes them ideal probes of
the dynamics of materials. |
| Chemical Analysis Several nuclear methods are used at the NCNR, including prompt-gamma neutron
activation analysis, instrumental neutron activation analysis, and cold-neutron depth
profiling |
| Other Methods Neutron interferometry,
neutron radiography, and
fundamental physics using neutrons are
active research areas at the NCNR |
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The Center For High Resolution Neutron Scattering (CHRNS),
supported by the National Science Foundation and NIST, is an important component of the NCNR, providing users with
access to six neutron scattering instruments.
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NEWS FOR NCNR USERS
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| NCNR Seminar
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Reactor relicensed by NRC
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved a 20-year license for the continuing operation of the NCNR's neutron source.
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Craig Brown wins PECASE Award
NCNR staff member Craig Brown has won a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The last proposal deadline, June 4, 2009, has passed. Submissions are curently under review. Sucessful proposals will be allocated instrument time from September 2009 through April 2010. details
Note that this will be the last call before a long (approx. 10 month) shutdown starting in the late spring of 2010.
We have posted some proposal statistics summarizing the
last five calls.
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NCNR Expansion Initiative
A significant expansion of the NCNR is underway.
The project comprises development of a new cold neutron moderator, and a new guide hall with five state-of-the-art instruments.
Construction progress
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Nagao wins Young Scientist Award
Michihiro Nagao, an instrument scientist for the NCNR's NSE spectrometer, has won an award from the Physical Society of Japan.
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Major Upgrade to SANS Analysis Software
With a new user interface and calculations up to 10x faster, this new
release make fitting of complex models simpler and more accessible. details
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NCNR website comments: ncnrweb@nist.gov
Technical inquiries: ncnr@nist.gov
Or mail to:
National Institute of Standards and
Technology
100 Bureau Drive, MS 6100
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-6100.
General NIST inquiries:
Public Inquiries Unit:
(301) 975-NIST (6478)
TTY (301) 975-8295
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Last modified 06-Aug-2009
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